Michter’s Releasing New Batch Of 20 Year Old Bourbon Soon

Enthusiasts on the prowl for ultra-aged bourbon take note, because Michter’s is about to put a fresh batch of their 20 Year Old Bourbon on the market. Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee and Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved a release of Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This 2019 bottling will start shipping from Michter’s Shively Distillery to distributors and importers in early November.

“It’s an elegant bourbon with lots of depth and cascading flavors,” said Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. Older barrels in Michter’s rickhouses receive extra attention from the production team. “We have a protocol whereby our Master Distiller Dan McKee and I taste our most mature lots of whiskey more frequently to determine peak quality,” stated Wilson.

The Michter’s 20 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon is a cask strength release, and routinely earns high marks. The 2015 installment earned an A grade from The Whiskey Reviewer, and the 2018 release (which we have not reviewed yet, but will) was named the top 16 to 20 year old bourbon for the year in The Whisky Bible 2020.

The proof of this 2019 release is 114.2, and the suggested U.S. retail price for a 750ml bottle is $700.